Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a. On or about 2/9/2017 at the machine shop employees performing grinding operations on the Jet 8" bench grinder were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards where the left bench rest was not properly adjusted leaving a one quarter inch gap between the stone and rest. b. On or about 2/9/2017 at the machine shop employees performing grinding operations on the Jet 8" bench grinder were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards where the right bench rest was not properly adjusted leaving a three eighths inch gap between the stone and rest. c. On or about 2/9/2017 in the wire cutting room employees performing grinding operations on the Central machinery 8" bench grinder were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards where the left bench rest was not properly adjusted leaving a three quarter inch gap between the stone and rest. d. On or about 2/9/2017 at the Banbury #1 line employees performing grinding operations on the Delta 6" bench grinder were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards where the left bench rest was not installed leaving a three quarter inch gap between the stone and rest. e. On or about 2/9/2017 at the Banbury #1 line employees performing grinding operations on the Delta 6" bench grinder were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards where the right bench rest was not installed leaving a one half inch gap between the stone and rest.